Confirmation of Nasogastric Tube Placement Via Ultrasonography

December 1, 2010 updated by: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

The purpose of the study is to determine if ultrasonography is an adequate means for confirmation of nasogastric tube placement and that ultrasonography is more time efficient than radiography confirming nasogastric tube placement.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Nasogastric Tube Intubation

Intervention / Treatment

Other: Ultrasonography

Detailed Description

Our current nasogastric tube placement protocol requires confirmation of nasogastric tube placement with plain radiography. Obtaining a plane radiograph in the emergency department can be time consuming and exposes the patient to radiation. Ultrasound is readily available to our physicians and does not expose patients to radiation.

Confirmation of nasogastric tube placement by ultrasonography may provide a faster means of confirmation and expose patients to less radiation.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Phase

Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

United States
- Oklahoma
  - Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74127
    - Oklahoma State University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Male or Female Patients 18 years of age or older.
Patients in the emergency department at Oklahoma State University Medical Center that require NG intubation with radiography confirmation.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients under the age of 18 years of age.
Patients that are prisoners of the State or Government.
Patient is pregnant.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Allocation: N/A
Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Ultrasonography is as accurate as plain radiograph in confirming nasogastric tube placement Time Frame: one year	one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Investigators

Principal Investigator: Bryan J Menges, D.O., Oklahoma State University of Health Sciences

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 2, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2010

Last Verified